Construction contracts

We draft, review, and negotiate construction contracts that protect your commercial interests and comply with UAE construction law and international standards.

Practice Overview

Construction contracts form the legal backbone of any building or infrastructure project. At Kayrouz & Associates, we support clients at every stage of the contractual process—from pre-bid structuring to contract execution, administration, and enforcement.

Our lawyers work with developers, contractors, consultants, and project owners to draft bespoke construction agreements or adapt standard forms such as FIDIC to suit the project’s legal and commercial context. We focus on balancing responsibilities, managing risks, and establishing clear frameworks for performance, payments, variations, delays, and dispute resolution.

We also assist with reviewing and negotiating existing contracts to ensure that the terms are enforceable, fair, and aligned with current regulations and market norms. This includes advising on back-to-back arrangements, subcontracts, performance bonds, and collateral warranties.

Throughout the project lifecycle, we provide ongoing legal support to manage claims, resolve disputes, and enforce rights under contract terms.

We offer legal advice on a wide spectrum of matters:

  • Drafting and adapting construction contracts, including FIDIC and bespoke forms
  • Negotiating terms with consultants, contractors, and suppliers
  • Advising on risk transfer, delay penalties, and liquidated damages
  • Structuring subcontracts and consultancy agreements
  • Reviewing collateral warranties, bonds, and guarantees
  • Legal support for contract administration and enforcement
  • Meet Our Team

    Our team is equipped to handle complex legal matters with precision and care. Learn more about our lawyers below.

    Pierre Kayrouz

    Chief Legal Officer
    Maria Valeyeva

    Maria Valeyeva

    Chief Compliance Officer
    Georges Touma

    Georges Touma

    Head Litigator
    Hanan Ahmed Al Balushi

    Hanan Ahmed

    Practicing Lawyer
    Lathamani Chandrashekar

    Lathamani Chandrashekar

    Senior Corporate Counsel
    Arka Navle

    Arka Navle

    Corporate Counsel
    Nashita Nazneen

    Nashita Nazneen

    Junior Corporate Counsel
    Professor Mark Engelman

    Mark Engelman

    Intellectual Property Barrister
    Rita Semaan

    Rita Semaan

    Legal Consultant
    Carlos Rahme

    Carlos Rahme

    Senior Legal Consultant
    Souhad Al Ghorayeb

    Souhad Al Ghorayeb

    Senior Legal Consultant
    Sandy Y. Geagea

    Sandy Geagea

    Legal Consultant
    Saeed Gaber

    Saeed Gaber

    Legal Research Analyst
    Muhammed Ali Charif

    Muhammed Ali Charif

    Junior Legal Counsel
    Jenifer Abu Nasr

    Jenifer Abu Nasr

    Paralegal
    Patricia Abi Mansour

    Patricia Abi Mansour

    Business Development Manager
    Valakshmi Balasubramanian

    Varalakshmi Balasubramanian

    Operations Assistant
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